Interviews
Submitted by thanos on Aug 2, 2015
Hi Gary, I’m grateful we’re given the chance to talk about “Partners in Time”… please give us some brief info about the album’s background…
G: In 1973 English vocalist Pete French returned to London after fronting the group Cactus, playing alongside Carmine Appice and Tim Bogert. He joined… Read More
Submitted by rockavlon on Aug 1, 2015
First of all, congrats are in order for releasing “In the Shadow...”
A: Thanks!
You did originally cut a couple of demos in the late 80s/early 90s, which were later released to great acclaim. But then disbanded when your bassist joined Tiamat. Did you try to go on at that point or just “shut… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jul 26, 2015
Hi Michael… first congrats on “Fated to Burn”! The album is stunning! We’ve named it the Best Album of June on Grande Rock!
M: Thank you so much!
Hence, what happened in the meantime between your debut “Altered Reflections” and the new album? Why did it take you almost 6 years to… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jul 19, 2015
Hi Robert… I was quite surprised when I saw that you’re dealing with Hypatia on your new album, since she is one of my favorite (AD) philosophers in general…
R: Her story is so incredible and dramatic, and few people know about her. She doesn’t get the attention that others like Plato and… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jul 18, 2015
Hi Tommy, I’m glad we’re given the chance to talk again, after 2012, about Kamelot’s new album “Haven”…
T: Hi! Thanks for having me again.
What’s the difference between the new album “Haven” and “Silverthorn” according you?
T: Well…. “Haven” deals with the band’s perception of… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jul 12, 2015
Hi Thomas… I’m glad we’re given the chance to talk, after almost a year, about your wonderful new album “Long Road Made of Gold”.
T: Yes it’s a pleasure to talk to you again!!
Last time you told me that you have taken a step towards the rockier side of it all… is this what we hear on… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jul 4, 2015
Hi Dewa, it’s nice talking to you after all this time. Congrats on your new album “Hasta Karma”… it’s really magnificent.
D: Thanks, I appreciate the opportunity, the pleasure is all mine. It is an honor to be interviewed by someone from Greece.
First of all, tell us... why do you… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jun 27, 2015
Hi Clive… so good to be talking to you again about your brand new album “The Unquiet Sky”…
C: A pleasure…
What happened on the band’s camp those 4 years between the new album and your previous “The Seventh Degree of Separation”?
C: Is it really four years? Wow!.... Well, as… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jun 20, 2015
Hi Jeremy... welcome to Grande Rock...
J: Thanks for having me...
Your new, second album “Core” is already out as we speak. Why did it take you so long to come up with a new album? What happened in the meantime?
J: Actually there were a few reasons for the time between releases.… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jun 6, 2015
Hi Matt. First of all, congratulations on your self-titled debut album. It came out of nowhere and took us all by surprise! Kudos!
M: Thank you so much! We have been working on it for a long time so it’s really nice to finally have it out there.
Do tell me… when did Ghost Ship Octavius take… Read More
Submitted by thanos on May 17, 2015
Hi Perez… welcome to Grande Rock. Your new album “Reflection” is a splendid work indeed. Kudos!
P: Thank you!
Do tell us in brief, how you met with Toro? How did the idea to form COS occur?
P: We met in the 4th grade. We used to cover heavy metal tunes, and our first gig together… Read More
Submitted by rockavlon on May 16, 2015
Hi Christofer, congrats on your debut with LLO. Can you describe which were the reasons that prompted the “branching” of your creative efforts beyond Therion, into LLO?
C: Theoretically I could have released it as a Therion album (but then there would have been different people playing on it… Read More